Biraguda village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762103

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LGD code: 416644
Pincode: 762103
Post office: Balliguda
Population: 207
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 75 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 331 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 509 km
Nearest railway station: Kakiriguma · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 30 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Biraguda compares

By population, Biraguda ranks #113 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Biraguda: 58.0%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+20 vs mandal average

Biraguda: 1,070
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Biraguda: 4.1
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Biraguda at a glance

Biraguda is a village of 207 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 113th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 58%, 12 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. It lies 75 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 57 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 3 km from Kakiriguma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762103, served by Balliguda post office; the LGD village code is 416644. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 30 km away. The population is estimated at 244 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Biraguda · this village	207	58%	—
Biraguda · Phulabani	232	64%	0 km N
Biraguda · Thuamul Rampur	41	42%	0 km N
Podapadar · Kakiriguma	1,837	55%	1.6 km SW
Kellar · Kakiriguma	1,435	52%	2.5 km NW
Kakiriguma · Lakshmipur	2,155	49%	2.5 km S
Birijodi · Lakshmipur	199	20%	3.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Biraguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 74
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Budrukia
Total area (ha): 260
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 182.5

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Biraguda

LGD code: 416644
Pincode: 762103
Post office: Balliguda
Population (Census 2011): 207
Population (projected 2026): 244
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 18.94840°N, 83.01050°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Biraguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

244

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 207Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Biraguda

Mandal centre

Baliguda · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 34 min by car · 3 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar331 kmcapital
Hyderabad509 km
Kolkata687 km
Chennai715 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKakiriguma3 km
Bus stopDamanjodi Junction Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital30 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management47 km
Police stationLandespolizei35 km

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People often ask about Biraguda

What is the pincode of Biraguda?

The pincode of Biraguda, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762103. The post office is Balliguda.

Which post office delivers to Biraguda?

Mail for Biraguda is delivered through Balliguda post office, pincode 762103, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Biraguda located?

Biraguda is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Biraguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Biraguda village has a population of 207 across 50 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biraguda in?

Biraguda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Biraguda in?

Biraguda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Biraguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Biraguda village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Biraguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Biraguda village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Biraguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Biraguda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Biraguda from Kandhamal district centre?

Biraguda is approximately 75 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Biraguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Biraguda village is 416644.

Which is the nearest town to Biraguda?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Biraguda in a straight line.

How big is Biraguda compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Biraguda ranks 113 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (207 residents).

How far is Biraguda from Bhubaneswar?

Biraguda is about 331 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 430 km.

How far is Biraguda from Hyderabad?

Biraguda is about 509 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 661 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Biraguda?

Kakiriguma is the nearest railway station to Biraguda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Biraguda?

Damanjodi Junction Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Biraguda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Biraguda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Biraguda, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Biraguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Biraguda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MP for Biraguda?

Biraguda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Biraguda in 2026?

Biraguda is estimated at 244 people in 2026, up about 18% from 207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Biraguda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Biraguda in Kandhamal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)